taco — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cleat noun A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
- crampon noun An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
- cue noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
- heel noun The rounded back part of the foot, or the corresponding part of a shoe or sock.
- linchpin noun A pin pushed through the end of an axle to keep a wheel from sliding off.
- plug noun A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.
- taco noun A Mexican dish of a folded tortilla filled with ingredients such as meat, beans, cheese, or vegetables.
Senses
taco is used for these senses in English:
- cleat A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe or wheel meant for better traction.
- crampon An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
- cue (sports, billiards, snooker, pool) A straight tapering stick used to hit the balls in various games.
- dowel A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position.
- linchpin A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.
- plug (construction) A block of wood let into a wall to afford a hold for nails.
- swear word A word considered obscene and vulgar or offensive.
- taco (culinary) A Mexican snack food made of a small tortilla (soft- or hard-shelled) filled with ingredients such as meat, rice, beans, cheese, diced vegetables, and salsa.
cleat — full definition
- noun A strip of wood or iron fastened on transversely to something in order to give strength, prevent warping, hold position, etc.
- noun A continuous metal strip, or angled piece, used to secure metal components.
- noun A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.
- noun A protrusion on the bottom of a shoe or wheel meant for better traction.
crampon — full definition
- noun An attachment to a shoe or boot that provides traction by means of spikes for climbing or walking on slippery surfaces, especially ice.
- noun An aerial rootlet for support in climbing, as of ivy.
- noun A heraldic figure in the form of a bar bent at the ends into the form of a hook.